Add 28/12 and 81/14
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 5 11/14
28/12 + 81/14 is 341/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
28/12 = 28 × 7/12 × 7 = 196/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
81/14 = 81 × 6/14 × 6 = 486/84 - Add the two like fractions:
196/84 + 486/84 = 196 + 486/84 = 682/84 - 682/84 simplified gives 341/42
- So, 28/12 + 81/14 = 341/42
In mixed form: 85/42
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